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similar Adjective 1. alike but not identical 2. Geom (of two or more figures) different in size or position, but with exactly the same shape [Latin similis] similarity n
similarly adv USAGE: As should not be used after similar: Wilson held a similar position to Jones (not a similar position as Jones); the system is similar to the one in France (not similar as in France). ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
similar adjective 1. alike, uniform, resembling, corresponding, comparable, much the same, homogeneous, of a piece, homogenous, cut from the same cloth, congruous << OPPOSITE different adjective 2. (with to) like, much the same as, comparable to, analogous to, close to, cut from the same cloth as USAGE As should not be used after similar - so Wilson held a similar position to Jones is correct, but not Wilson held a similar position as Jones; and the system is similar to the one in France is correct, but not the system is similar as in France. Translations adj similar [ˈsimilə] (often withto) alike in many (often most) ways My house is similar to yours; Our jobs are similar. soortgelyk مُتَشابِه подобен podobný magen til; af samme slags ähnlich όμοιος, παρόμοιος similar, semejante, parecido sarnane شبيه samanlainen semblable דוֹמֶה समान, तुल्य sličan, naličan hasonló serupa líkur, áþekkur simile 似ている 유사한, 비슷한 panašus līdzīgs serupa gelijksoortig liknende podobny parecido asemănător похожий, подобный podobný podoben sličan lik, liknande, likartad เหมือนกัน benzer 相似的 схожий, подібний مشابہ tương tự 相似的 n simiˈlarity [-ˈlӕ-] soortgelykheid تَشابُه подобие podobnost lighed die Ähnlichkeit ομοιότητα similitud sarnasus تشابه samankaltaisuus similitude דִמיוֹן समरूपता sličnost, istovrsnost hasonlóság kemiripan líking, svipur somiglianza 類似 유사, 비슷함 panašumas līdzība kesamaan gelijksoortigheid likhet podobieństwo semelhança similitudine сходство, подобие podobnosť podobnost sličnost likhet ความเหมือน benzerlik 相似 схожість, подібність مشابہت sự giống nhau, nét tương tự 相似 adv similarly in the same, or a similar, way. soortgelyk بصورَةٍ مُشابِهَه също така podobně på samme måde ähnlich παρομοίως, ομοίως parecido, semejanza samamoodi شباهت samalla tavoin de la même façon דוֹמֶה उसी प्रकार slično, na sličan način hasonlóan dengan cara serupa á líkan hátt similmente, in modo simile 同様に 유사하게 panašiai līdzīgi serupa op dezelfde wijze på samme måte; på liknende måte podobnie de modo semelhante în acelaşi mod так же, подобным образом podobne podobno slično på liknande (likadant) sätt ในทำนองเดียวกัน aynı, aynı şekilde 相似(地) так само, у такий самий спосіб مماثل طور پر tương tự, giống nhau 相似(地) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Thus in the music of the flute and of the lyre, 'harmony' and rhythm alone are employed; also in other arts, such as that of the shepherd's pipe, which are essentially similar to these. With equal pleasure I have as often taken notice that Providence has been pleased to give this one connected country to one united people -- a people descended from the same ancestors, speaking the same language, professing the same religion, attached to the same principles of government, very similar in their manners and customs, and who, by their joint counsels, arms, and efforts, fighting side by side throughout a long and bloody war, have nobly established general liberty and independence. As you know I have long possessed the power to cross the void in spirit, but never before have I been able to impart to inanimate things a similar power. |
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